The  Engineers’  Club  of  Dayton 


General  Information 
By-Laws 


Organized,  February  20,  1914. 

Incorporated,  May,  1914. 

Opening  Exercises,  May  14,  1914. 
Ladies’  Reception,  4 to  6 P.  M. 
Engineers’  Reception,  7 P.  M. 


1914 


Club  House 

Corner  of  Second  and  Madison  Streets,  Dayton,  Ohio,  U.  S.  A. 


Telephone,  Bell,  Main  175 
Local  and  Long  Distance 


Contents 

Page 

Program  of  Opening  Exercises 4 

The  Speaker  of  the  Evening 5 

The  Inception  of  the  Engineers’  Club  of  Dayton 7 

Officers  and  Management 9 

Membership  and  Fees 10 

The  Club  House  and  Its  Equipment 12 

Description  of  Insignia 16 

By-Laws  18 


The  Exercises  of  the  Opening  Day 

Afternoon 

Reception  to  Wives  of  Dayton  Engineers,  Club  House, 
4 to  6 o’clock. 

Refreshments.  Music. 

Evening 

Reception  and  Inspection  of  Club  House,  7 o’clock. 
Program,  8 o’clock : 

Introductory  Remarks  by  E.  A.  Deeds. 

Organization  of  Club  and  Election  of  Officers. 
Adoption  of  By-Laws. 

Remarks  by  Geo.  W.  Shroyer,  Mayor  of  Dayton. 
Remarks  by  Fred  H.  Rike,  President  Greater  Dayton 
Association. 

Address  by  William  Lodge. 

Refreshments.  Music. 


Knowledge  is  Power.” — Bacon. 


Speaker  of  the  Evening 


MR.  WILLIAM  LODGE 


Member  of  The  American  Society  of 
Mechanical  Engineers 

President,  Lodge  and  Shipley  Machine 
Tool  Co.,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 


“Great  thoughts,  like  great  deeds  need 
no  trumpets.” — Bailey. 


The  Inception  of  the  Engineers’  Club  of  Dayton 


“When  you  know  a thing,  to  hold  that  you 
know  it;  and  when  you  do  not  know  a thing, 
to  allow  that  you  do  not  know  it;  this  is' 
knowledge.” — Confucius. 

The  Engineers’  Club  of  Dayton  originated  in  the 
generous  desire  of  two  of  Dayton’s  engineers  to  share 
with  others,  some  of  the  prominent  men  attracted  to 
our  city  because  of  the  fact  that  we  are  attempting  the 
unusual  in  Dayton.  The  civic  welfare  is  in  the  hands 
of  trained  engineers,  versatile  in  sewage  disposal,  water 
supply,  street  paving,  and  similar  city  problems.  Our 
Flood  Prevention  Plans  mark  the  first  practical  solution 
of  stream  control,  as  applied  to  an  entire  rivershed. 
Dayton’s  one  thousand  factories  have  able  engineers 
contributing  no  little  to  the  world’s  progress.  The  eyes 
of  the  world  are  upon  Dayton.  Just  a short  time  ago 
ten  expert  drainage  engineers  visited  this  city:  What 
an  inspiration ; what  widening  of  horizon ; what  an  en- 
couragement for  the  younger  fellows ; what  a contribu- 
tion to  Dayton’s  future  just  to  meet  these  men,  get 
their  view  points,  listen  to  the  words  of  wisdom  that  will 
fall  from  their  lips,  and  study  their  personalities. 

Discussion  of  questions,  in  the  light  of  Science,  is 
necessary  to  form  sound  judgments,  and  so  it  seemed 
that  a meeting  place,  permitting  the  dissemination  and 
discussion  of  engineering  problems,  coupled  with  the 
fostering  of  good  fellowship,  and  the  inspiration  and  en- 
couragement to  the  younger  men,  would  confer  lasting 
benefit  upon  all  the  parties  concerned,  and  especially 
upon  our  city,  Dayton. 


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To  investigate  the  project,  a group  of  fifteen  engineers, 
selected  largely  because  they  could  be  easily  assembled, 
met  on  the  invitation  of  the  two  originators  of  the  idea, 
to  discuss  and  consider  the  proposition.  This  meeting, 
held  February  20,  1914,  resulted  in  a decision  that  the 
carrying  out  of  the  project  was  very  much  to  be  desired, 
and  so,  we  meet  Thursday  evening,  May  14,  1914,  to  dedi- 
cate to  the  dissemination  of  truth,  a magnificent  club 
house  completely  remodeled  and  furnished  in  a manner  in 
keeping  with  the  great  idea  it  represents. 


“The  truth  shall  make  you  free.” 


Officers  and  Management 


The  affairs  of  the  Engineers’  Club  will  be  administered 
by  a Board  of  Governors,  consisting  of  the  President,  the 
two  Vice-presidents,  the  Recording  Secretary,  and  the 
Treasurer,  all  elected  to  serve  for  one  year. 

The  initial  election  of  the  officers  constituting  the 
Board  of  Governors  will  be  held  prior  to  the  adoption 
of  the  By-Laws.  Said  officers  to  be  governed  thereafter 
in  all  official  acts  by  said  By-Laws. 

At  the  first  meeting  after  the  election,  committees  on 
membership,  house,  library,  and  program  shall  be  ap- 
pointed. The  members  of  the  Board  of  Governors  itself, 
shall  constitute  the  finance  committee  of  which  the  presi- 
dent shall  be  chairman.  There  shall  also  be  an  auditing 
committee  to  serve  for  one  year,  none  of  whom  shall  be 
officers  of  the  Club. 

A house  secretary  will  be  in  daily  attendance,  and 
will  be  charged  with  the  management  of  Club  affairs. 

The  secretary’s  office  is  on  the  first  floor,  adjacent  to 
the  periodical  room. 


“Every  addition  to  human  knowledge,  is  an 
addition  to  human  power.” — Horace  Mann. 


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Membership  and  Fees 


A careful  effort  has  been  made  in  writing  the  By-Laws 
to  provide  for  a membership  that  would  appreciate  the 
advantages  and  the  opportunities  offered  by  the  Club,  one 
that  would  also  represent  the  best  engineering  pro- 
fession of  Dayton  and  the  adjacent  cities,  and  that  would 
join  earnestly  in  a united  effort  to  promote  a better 
understanding  of  engineering  questions  and  practice 
among  local  engineers,  and  among  all  others  interested 
in  the  various  branches  of  the  engineering  industry. 

To  accomplish  these  purposes  the  selection  of  the 
membership  of  the  Club  has  been  left  in  the  hands  of 
the  Governing  Board,  to  guard  against  the  taking  in  of 
members1  who  might  not  properly  represent  what  the 
Club  really  stands  for.  In  addition  to  the  Active 
Members,  who  will  be  made  up  of  engineers  practicing 
their  profession  as  outlined  in  the  By-Laws,  and  for 
whom  the  Club  is  primarily  designed,  excellent  oppor- 
tunities will  be  offered  to  technical  men  of  satisfactory 
attainment  to  increase  their  engineering  knowledge  by 
joining  the  Club  as  Associate  Members. 

To  accomodate  still  another  very  important  class, 
Junior  Memberships  have  been  provided  for  young  men 
who  are  looking  forward  to  an  engineering  career,  who 
by  joining  the  Club  may  secure  practically  all  the  ad- 
vantages of  the  other  memberships  at  a very  nominal 
cost. 

Provision  has  also  been  made  for  the  election  of  such 
Honorary  Members  as  the  Board  of  Governors  may 
choose  to  elect. 


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In  short,  in  the  origin  of  the  Club,  in  the  drafting  of 
the  By-Laws  and  in  the  defining  of  the  membership,  the 
main  purpose  has  been  to  carry  out  th.e  objects  of  the 
organization  as  set  forth  in  the  By-Laws  of  the  Club, 
Article  I,  Section  2 : 

“The  professional  improvement  of  its  members,  the 
encouragement  of  social  intercourse  among  them,  and 
the  advancement  of  engineering.” 


Membership  Fees 


Initiation  Annual 

Fee  Dues 

Active  Members  $5.00  $25.00 

Associate  Members  5.00  25.00 

Junior  Members  None  10.00 


The  By-Laws  provide  that  “the  fiscal  year  shall  begin 
on  the  first  day  of  October.  Members  elected  after 
April  1 shall  pay  but  half  the  annual  dues.” 


“Eureka,  Eureka.” — Archimedes. 


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The  Club  House  and  Its  Equipment 


After  the  plans  for  the  organization  of  an  Engineers' 
Club  for  Dayton  and  vicinity  had  matured  sufficiently 
to  insure  its  future  success,  immediate  attention  was 
then  given  to  the  selection  of  a home,  in  which  the 
greatest  social  and  educational  advantages  could  be  en- 
joyed by  its  members. 

The  building  located  at  the  north-west  corner  of 
Second  and  Madison  streets  was  selected  for  the  home  of 
the  Club,  and  activities  begun  with  the  hope  of  having 
the  building  ready  for  occupancy  by  about  May  1,  at 
which  time,  the  first  meeting  of  the  Club  was  planned 
to  be  held. 

Extensive  plans  were  immediately  outlined  for  remod- 
eling and  making  additions  to  the  old  building,  the  first 
goal  being  to  provide  a home  or  club  house  so  modern 
in  its  arrangement  and  equipment  as  to  be  worthy  of 
having  a company  of  men  having  ideals  such  as  are  cher- 
ished by  those  who  are  to  constitute  its  membership. 

In  order  to  give  each  one  a more  intelligent  under- 
standing of  the  completeness  of  this  undertaking,  as  well 
as  to  point  out  the  thoroughness  with  which  every  detail 
has  been  executed,  your  attention  is  directed  to  the  fol- 
lowing description  of  house  and  equipment. 

After  passing  through  the  main  entrance  on  the  first 
floor,  one  finds  a most  inviting  and  restful  interior,  decor- 
ated in  soft  brown  tones.  To  the  right  as  you  enter, 
are  two  large  well-lighted  lounging  rooms  furnished 
with  richly  colored  carpets  and  luxurious  furniture.  To 
the  rear  of  the  entrance  hall,  is  located  the  large  peri- 
odical room  equipped  with  easy  chairs,  generous  table, 


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and  ample  magazine  racks.  To  the  right  of  this  room 
is  the  Secretary’s  Office,  where  the  active  officer  in 
charge  of  the  affairs  of  the  Club  may  be  found.  Just 
north  of  this  room,  is  a side  hall  at  the  west  end  of 
which  is  the  general  telephone  booth,  and  at  the  east 
end,  a side  entrance  from  Madison  Street.  North  of  this 
hall,  is  a pleasing  dining  room  which  will  amply  care  for 
the  inner  man,  served  as  it  is  from  a modern  thoroughly 
equipped  kitchen  of  no  mean  proportions. 

Descending  to  the  basement,  one  finds  at  the  front  the 
general  toilet  room,  provided  with  the  best  sanitary 
equipment;  conveniently  located  nearby  is  a check  room 
for  the  use  of  all  who  enjoy  the  privileges  of  the  Club. 
A porter’s  stand  and  shoe-shining  chairs  are  also  pro- 
vided for  the  convenience  of  members.  The  balance 
of  the  basement  is  used  to  house  the  heating  and  venti- 
lating plant  and  provide  ample  space  for  the  water- 
heating system,  vegetable,  and  general  storage  rooms. 

Ascending  the  main  stairway  to  the  second  floor,  one 
finds  a large  assembly  room,  the  north  end  of  which  is 
utilized  for  a library  alcove  where  all  volumes  belonging 
to  the  Club  will  be  arranged  in  book-cases  provided  for 
this  purpose.  This  assembly  room  will  be  used  for  both 
social  and  educational  purposes  and  will  be  equipped 
with  moving  picture  and  stereopticon  lanterns  of  the 
latest  design.  A fire-proof  booth  is  arranged  just  north 
of  the  library  alcove,  to  house  these  instruments  and 
provide  the  necessary  protection  to  the  Club  members  at 
all  times. 

On  this  floor,  two  private  studies  are  arranged,  for  the 
use  of  members  where  privacy  is  desired.  Wash  rooms, 
shower,  and  toilet  rooms  are  also  to  be  found  on  this 
floor,  and  in  each  case  the  same  care  has  been  exercised 
in  working  out  the  sanitary  details  as  in  the  general  toilet 
in  the  basement. 


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In  the  hustle  and  hurry  which  has  characterized  the 
preparation  of  this  home,  the  ladies  have  not  been  for- 
gotten, for  one  of  the  private  studies  is  so  arranged  that 
it  can  be  utilized  for  their  use,  being  in  direct  connection 
with  the  toilets  and  wash  rooms  on  this  floor. 

The  third  floor  has  been  divided  into  three  large  bed 
rooms,  and  a large  toilet  and  bath  room  for  the  use  of 
members  and  visiting  guests.  These  rooms  have  been 
cheerfully  decorated  and  the  furniture  is  all  that  could 
be  desired. 

It  will  thus  be  seen  that  all  phases  of  the  Club  life 
have  been  fully  considered,  and  an  arrangement  worked 
out  to  best  meet  all  demands. 

Realizing  the  necessity  of  modern  equipment  in  a 
building  of  this  character,  a system  of  heating  and  venti- 
lating has  been  provided  by  means  of  which  fresh,  pure 
air  is  delivered  to  each  room  in  the  building.  This 
system  is  located  in  the  basement  and  consists  of  a filter, 
heater,  fan,  and  exhaust.  The  air  is  first  forced  through 
the  latest  type  of  air  washer  in  which  all  dust  and  dirt  is 
removed  and  after  passing  across  steam  coils  which  bring 
it  to  the  proper  temperature,  it  is  forced  by  the  fan  to 
the  various  parts  of  the  building.  This  system  with  the 
large  exhaust  is  capable  of  producing  a complete  change 
of  air  in  the  building  every  ten  minutes. 

The  electric  equipment  has  been  installed  after  careful 
planning  to  utilize  the  most  up-to-date  appliances.  The 
illumination,  while  soft  and  restful  to  the  eye,  is  at  the 
same  time  ample  for  all  purposes.  This  is  accomplished 
by  semi-indirect  lighting  fixtures  which  harmonize  with 
the  general  decorative  scheme  of  the  different  rooms. 
The  general  plan  of  safety  is  amplified  by  means  of  elec- 
tric cigar  lighters  which  are  conveniently  located  in  each 
room. 


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Carpeting  has  been  used  throughout  the  building  in 
order  to  maintain  quiet  and  restful  conditions  and  at  the 
same  time  give  a unique  treatment  for  the  interior  deco- 
rations. A complete  vacuum  cleaning  system  is  pro- 
vided so  that  all  parts  may  be  thoroughly  and  efficiently 
cleaned.  Although  all  precautions  have  been  taken  to 
make  everything  fire-proof,  fire  escapes  are  provided 
from  each  of  the  upper  floors. 

The  outside  of  the  building  has  been  given  a new 
coat  of  paint,  light  in  color,  making  the  exterior  pleasing 
to  even  the  most  critical  eye.  The  whole  scheme  has 
been  greatly  embellished  by  the  beautiful  boulevard 
lighting  standards,  such  as  are  used  on  the  principal 
streets  of  Dayton. 

In  the  planning,  equipping,  and  furnishing  of  the  entire 
building,  the  aim  has  been  to  provide  a home  to  the 
fullest  extent  of  the  word,  and  one  that  can  be  enjoyed  by 
each  member  or  friend,  whenever  desired. 


Watch  the  bulletin  board  for  announcements  of  interest 
to  members. 


We  expect  to  establish  affiliations  with  all  the  promi- 
nent Engineering  Clubs  in  the  United  States  and  Canada, 
permitting  interchange  of  club  room  and  library  privi- 
leges. 


A well-selected  list  of  engineering  periodicals  will  be 
found  in  the  reading  room,  and  we  hope  to  build  a strong 
technical  library. 


Meals  will  be  served  to  club  members  when  desired. 
Details  later. 


“Opportunities  do  not  come  with  their  values 
stamped  upon  them.” 


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Description  of  Insignia 


Since  the  members  of  this  club,  have  high  ideals  for 
the  advancement  of  an  engineering  spirit  in  and  for 
Dayton,  it  seems  fitting  that  the  insignia  of  the  club 
should  serve  both  as  a representative  emblem  of  the 
purposes  of  the  club,  and  as  a distinctive  mark  for  its 
members. 

The  circle,  being  a perfect  curve,  represents  the  ideal 
of  perfection  and  completion  in  all  true  engineering  work. 
There  are  two  circles,  an  outer  and  an  inner.  Between 
these  two  stand  THE  ENGINEERS’  CLUB  of  Dayton, 
THE  ENGINEERS’  CLUB  watching  over  Dayton. 

In  ancient  times  the  shield  was  used  for  protection, 
and  the  symbol  here  is  that  of  protection  for  an  engi- 
neering spirit  in  Dayton.  It  is  a four-pointed  shield 
having  a point  for  each  of  the  four  grades  of  membership, 
Honorary,  Active,  Associate,  and  Junior.  In  ancient 
heraldry,  the  divisions  of  the  shield  represented  the 
dififerent  families  united,  so  here  it  has  been  quartered  to 
represent  the  union  of  four  ideals  of  the  club,  as  follows : 

The  sun  at  dawn  represents  the  beginning  of  a new 
era  of  engineering  in  Dayton.  The  sun  shines  for  all, 
and  likewise  the  club  represents  all  branches  of  engi- 
neering. 

The  lion,  king  of  beasts,  afraid  of  nothing,  symbolizes 
the  fearlessness  of  engineering  to  undertake  any  new  de- 
velopment. 

The  eagle,  king  of  birds,  by  his  solitary  habit  and 
watchful  eye,  represents  meditation  and  study  and  the 
discrimination  of  the  club. 


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The  cogwheel,  so  essential  in  machinery,  represents 
how  engineering  is  a necessary  part  of  the  world’s 
progress.  As  the  spokes  of  the  wheel  unite  the  different 
parts  and  carry  them  as  a unit,  so  the  different  branches 
of  engineering  must  work  together  in  the  accomplish- 
ment of  any  great  undertaking. 

The  colors,  red,  white,  and  blue,  represent  the  national 
scope  of  engineers  composing  the  club.  The  three  colors 
for  Active  and  Honorary  members,  white  and  blue  for 
Associate,  and  white  only  for  the  Junior  members. 

It  might  be  interesting  to  note  that  there  are  just  six- 
teen letters  in  the  words  “THE  ENGINEERS’  CLUB.” 
Sixteen  is  the  perfect  square  of  four,  and  there  are  four 
grades  of  memberships.  The  total  number  of  letters  is 
twenty-two,  and  there  are  just  seven  letters  in  “THE 
CLUB”;  now  twenty-two  sevenths  is  approximately  “pi” 
which  is  involved  in  almost  all  engineering  calculations. 

The  badges,  in  form  of  pins  or  buttons,  are  now  being 
manufactured,  and  will  be  on  sale  at  Messrs.  Anderton  & 
Son,  North  Main  Street. 


“The  activity  and  soundness  of  a man’s  ac- 
tions will  be  determined  by  the  activity  and 
soundness  of  his  thoughts.” 

— Henry  Ward  Beecher. 


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By-Laws  of  the  Engineers’  Club  of  Dayton 


Article  I — Name  and  Objects 


Section  1.  Name — The  name  of  this  organization  shall 
be  The  Engineers'  Club  of  Dayton. 

Section  2.  Objects — The  purposes  for  which  this 
organization  is  formed  are : The  professional  improve- 
ment of  its  members,  the  encouragement  of  social  inter- 
course among  them,  and  the  advancement  of  engineering. 


Article  II — Membership 


Section  1.  Requirements — Any  person  of  good  char- 
acter who  is,  or  has  been,  engaged  in  the  direction  or 
prosecution  of  engineering  or  other  scientific  work  related 
to  engineering,  shall  be  eligible  to  membership.  (See 
Article  III.) 

Section  2.  Classes  of  Membership — The  Club  shall 
consist  of  Active,  Associate,  Junior,  and  Honorary 
Members. 

Section  3.  Active  Members — An  Active  Member  shall 
be  not  less  than  twenty-five  years  of  age,  and  shall  have 
been  in  active  practice  of  his  professional  work  for  at 
least  three  years.  He  shall  be  qualified  by  actual  per- 
formance to  design  and  direct  engineering  work,  or 
capably  to  carry  on  the  work  of  his  profession.  An 
approved  professional  diploma  shall  be  considered  an 
equivalent  to  three  years'  active  practice.  The  perform- 
ance of  the  duties  of  a teacher  of  engineering  or  scientific 


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subjects  in  schools  of  high  grade  shall  be  accepted  as 
equivalent  to  an  equal  number  of  years  of  responsible 
charge  of  professional  work. 

Section  4.  Associate  Members — An  Associate  Mem- 
ber shall  be  a person  who,  by  scientific  or  practical  expe- 
rience, is  qualified  to  co-operate  with  engineers  in  the 
advancement  of  engineering  knowledge  or  practice.  He 
shall  be  not  less  than  twenty-five  years  of  age.  An  Asso- 
ciate Member  shall  be  entitled  to  vote,  but  not  to  serve 
on  the  Board  of  Governors.  He  may  be  transferred  to 
Active  Membership  by  vote  of  the  Board  of  Governors 
when  the  Committee  on  Membership  has  certified  that 
he  has  attained  the  necessary  professional  qualifications. 

Section  5.  Junior  Members — A Junior  Member  shall 
be  less  than  twenty-seven  years  of  age,  and  shall  have 
been  engaged  for  at  least  three  years  in  engineering 
work,  or  shall  have  been  a student  for  at  least  two  years 
in  a technical  school  of  established  reputation.  A Junior 
Member  shall  not  vote  or  hold  office.  Upon  reaching  the 
age  of  twenty-five  years,  a Junior  Member  may  make 
application  for  transfer  to  Active  or  Associate  Member- 
ship, stating  his  qualifications,  which,  after  consideration 
and  approval  by  the  Committee  on  Membership,  shall 
be  acted  upon  by  the  Board  of  Governors.  If  the  action 
of  the  Board  of  Governors  is  favorable  the  Junior  Mem- 
ber may  then  become  an  Active  or  Associate  Member  by 
paying  the  entrance  fee  and  the  proper  dues.  If  the 
action  of  the  Board  of  Governors  is  unfavorable  the 
Junior  Member  will  cease  to  be  a member  of  the  Club 
at  the  beginning  of  the  next  fiscal  year.  If  a Junior 
Member  fails  to  make  application  to  become  an  Active 
or  Associate  Member,  he  will  cease  to  be  a member  of 
the  Club  at  the  beginning  of  the  fiscal  year  next  succeed- 
ing the  twenty-seventh  anniversary  of  his  birth. 

Section  6.  Honorary  Membership — An  Honorary 
Member  shall  be  a person  of  broadly  acknowledged  em- 
inence in  one  of  the  engineering  professions.  An  Hon- 
orary Member  shall  not  be  entitled  to  vote  nor  to  hold 
office. 


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Article  III — Admission  to  Membership 


Section  1.  Membership  will  be  by  invitation  only. 

Section  2.  The  name  of  a prospective  member  must 
be  first  submitted  to  the  Membership  Committee  on  a 
oroperly  filled  out  membership  blank,  endorsed  by  at 
least  two  active  members  in  good  standing  and  person- 
ally acquainted  with  the  prospective  member. 

The  Membership  Committee  shall  carefully  consider 
the  information  on  the  membership  blank,  acquire  such 
additional  information  as  may  be  deemed  necessary,  con- 
sider all  carefully,  and  transmit  same  to  the  Board  of 
Governors  with  recommendation. 

The  Board  of  Governors  will  consider  the  matter  at 
their  next  regular  meeting,  and,  at  their  discretion,  extend 
invitation  to  the  proposed  member  to  join  The  Engineers’ 
Club  of  Dayton.  The  proposed  member  must  properly 
fill  out  the  qualification  blank,  and  return  it  within  thirty 
days,  accompanied  by  the  entrance  fee ; the  Board  of 
Governors  will  then  act  favorably  on  the  membership. 


Article  IV — Fees,  Dues 


Section  1.  Each  Active  and  each  Associate  Member 
shall  pay  an  entrance  fee  of  five  dollars.  Junior  Members 
shall  pay  the  entrance  fee  of  five  dollars  when  they  be- 
come Active  or  Associate  Members. 

Section  2.  The  annual  dues  of  all  Active  and  Associate 
Members  shall  be  twenty-five  dollars  ; of  Junior  Members, 
ten  dollars ; all  payable  in  advance.  The  fiscal  year  shall 
begin  on  the  first  day  of  October.  Members  elected  after 
April  1 shall  pay  but  half  the  annual  dues. 

Section  3.  Honorary  Members  shall  not  be  subject  to 
entrance  fees  or  dues. 


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Article  V — Deprivation  of  Membership 


Section  1.  Any  member  whose  dues  or  other  indebted- 
ness remain  unpaid  for  thirty  days  shall  receive  a notice 
from  the  secretary,  and  if  he  neglects  or  refuses  to  pay 
his  delinquent  dues  or  other  indebtedness  within  thirty 
days  after  notification  from  the  secretary,  his  name  may 
be  stricken  from  the  roll  by  vote  of  the  Board  of  Gov- 
ernors. 

Section  2.  No  person  who  has  been  dropped  for  in- 
debtedness to  the  Club  shall  be  eligible  for  re-election 
until  the  said  indebtedness  is  liquidated. 

Section  3.  The  Board  of  Governors  shall  have  power 
to  reinstate  a member  dropped  for  non-payment  of  dues, 
provided  the  dues  are  paid  in  full  up  to  the  time  of 
reinstatement. 

Section  4.  Resignation  must  be  submitted  in  writing 
and  shall  be  accepted  by  the  Board  of  Governors  if  all 
indebtedness  to  the  Club  has  been  discharged. 

Section  5.  A majority  of  the  Board  of  Governors  shall 
have  power  to  suspend  temporarily  any  member  from  the 
privileges  of  the  Club  for  infraction  of  its  rules. 

Section  6.  Charges  against  a member  must  fully  set 
forth  the  offense  or  offenses  alleged,  and  must  be  pre- 
sented in  writing,  addressed  to  the  Board  of  Governors, 
and  signed  by  two  or  more  members  in  good  standing. 
An  attested  copy  must  be  furnished  the  accused,  who 
shall  be  entitled  to  be  present  and  to  be  heard  in  defense, 
in  person  or  by  attorney,  at  all  meetings  at  which  the 
charges  are  investigated,  except  during  the  time  when  the 
vote  is  being  taken.  The  charges  shall  first  be  investi- 
gated by  the  Board  of  Governors,  and,  if  established,  shall 
then  be  submitted  to  the  Club  at  a business  meeting.  If 
the  conduct  of  the  accused  member  is  deemed  prejudicial 
to  the  Club,  he  may  then  be  expelled  by  a two-thirds  vote 
of  the  members  present,  provided  the  accused  member 

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shall  have  had  at  least  one  month’s  notice  of  the  charges 
preferred  against  him  and  of  the  time  appointed  for  their 
final  consideration. 


Article  VI — Visitors 


Section  1.  Members  may  introduce  visitors  at  any 
stated  meeting  of  the  Club,  but  no  one  living  within 
twenty-five  miles  of  Dayton  shall  be  thus  introduced 
more  than  twice  in  one  calendar  year.  Cards,  giving 
the  privileges  of  the  club  house  for  one  month  to  persons 
not  residing  within  twenty-five  miles  of  Dayton  shall  be 
issued  by  the  House  Committee  on  application  of  a mem- 
ber over  his  own  signature.  Members  will  be  held 
responsible  for  the  conduct  and  obligations  of  visitors 
whom  they  introduce. 

Section  2.  The  Board  of  Governors  may  ofifer  the 
courtesies  of  the  Club  to  technical  or  scientific  organiza- 
tions. 


Article  VII — Officers  and  Management 


Section  1.  Management — The  officers  shall  be  a Presi- 
dent, a First  Vice-President,  a Second  Vice-President,  a 
Recording  Secretary,  and  Treasurer,  and  these  shall  con- 
stitute the  Board  of  Governors,  in  which  the  government 
of  the  Club  shall  be  vested. 

Section  2.  President — The  President  shall  preside  at 
all  meetings  of  the  Club  and  of  the  Board  of  Governors. 
He  shall  appoint  all  committees  whose  appointment  is 
not  otherwise  provided  for.  He  shall,  with  the  Treas- 
urer, sign  all  checks,  written  contracts,  or  other  financial 
obligations  of  the  Club  authorized  by  the  Board  of  Gov- 
ernors, and  shall  be  ex-officio  member  of  all  standing 
committees,  except  the  Auditing  Committee. 


Section  3.  Vice-Presidents — In  the  absence  of  the 
President,  his  duties  shall  be  performed  by  the  Senior 
Vice-President  present.  In  the  absence  of  the  President 
and  Vice-Presidents,  the  duties  of  the  President  shall  be 
performed  by  a President,  pro  tern.,  elected  by  the  Club. 


Section  4.  Recording  Secretary — The  Recording  Sec- 
retary shall  be  present  at  all  meetings  of  the  Club  and  of 
the  Board  of  Governors,  and  shall  keep  the  minutes.  He 
shall  perform  such  other  duties  pertaining  to  his  office 
as  may  be  imposed  upon  him  by  the  Club  or  by  the  Board 
of  Governors. 

Section  5.  Treasurer — The  Treasurer  shall  collect 
and  have  charge  of  all  funds,  and  shall  deposit  the  same 
to  the  credit  of  the  Club  in  such  depositories  as  may  be 
designated  by  the  Board  of  Governors.  He  shall  pay  all 
bills  duly  approved  by  the  Board  of  Governors,  and  shall 
keep  book  accounts  of  his  receipts  and  expenditures, 
which  shall  be  open  at  all  times  to  inspection  by  the  Board 
of  Governors.  Before  the  date  of  election  and  vote  on 
amendments,  he  shall  furnish  the  Tellers  with  an  alpha- 
betical list  of  those  voting  members  who  are  in  arrears 
for  dues.  He  shall  present  at  each  stated  meeting  of  the 
Board  of  Governors  a written  statement  of  the  financial 
condition  of  the  Club.  He  shall  make  an  annual  report 
to  the  Board  of  Governors  for  incorporation  in  its  annual 
report  to  the  Club,  and  the  statement  of  accounts  con- 
tained therein  shall  be  audited  and  certified  to  by  the 
Auditing  Committee.  He  shall  at  the  discretion  of  the 
Board  of  Governors  give  bond  for  the  faithful  perform- 
ance of  his  duties,  in  such  amount  and  with  such  sureties 
as  the  Board  of  Governors  may  require,  the  premium  on 
said  bonds  or  sureties  to  be  paid  by  the  Club. 

Section  6.  Board  of  Governors — The  Board  of  Gov- 
ernors shall  consist  of  the  President,  the  two  Vice-Presi- 
dents, the  Recording  Secretary,  and  the  Treasurer.  It 
shall  have  supervision  and  care  of  all  property  of  the 
Club,  and  shall  manage  and  conduct  its  affairs  in  accord- 
ance with  the  Charter  and  By-Laws. 


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The  Board  of  Governors  shall  meet  within  ten  days 
after  the  annual  meeting,  and  shall  hold  a stated  meeting 
on  or  before  the  third  Saturday  of  each  month,  excepting 
July,  August,  and  September,  and  special  meetings  at  the 
written  request  of  three  members  of  the  Board,  or  upon 
the  call  of  the  President.  At  all  such  meetings  a majority 
of  the  Board  shall  constitute  a quorum. 

At  each  annual  meeting  the  Board  shall  present  a 
statement  of  its  proceedings  during  the  year,  and  a report 
of  the  general  condition  of  the  Club,  including  a com- 
plete financial  statement. 

The  Board  shall  fill  any  vacancies  occurring  during  the 
fiscal  year  among  officers  of  the  Club. 

Any  member  of  the  Board  who  shall  absent  himself 
from  three  consecutive  stated  meetings  of  the  Board, 
without  an  excuse  satisfactory  to  the  Board,  shall  cease 
to  be  a member  thereof,  and  the  Board  shall  proceed  to 
fill  his  place  for  the  unexpired  term.  Due  notice  of  such 
action  shall  be  sent  to  him. 

At  its  first  stated  meeting  the  Board  shall  appoint  from 
the  voting  membership,  to  serve  for  one  year,  three  regu- 
lar and  three  alternate  Tellers  of  Election.  No  officer 
of  the  Club  shall  be  eligible  for  these  appointments. 


Section  7.  House  Secretary — The  Board  of  Governors 
may  appoint  a House  Secretary  and  shall  prescribe  his 
duties  and  fix  the  salary  which  he  is  to  receive.  The 
House  Secretary  shall  serve  as  secretary  of  the  House 
Committee. 


Article  VIII — Standing  Committees 


Section  1.  The  Committee  on  Membership  shall  con- 
sist of  three  members.  It  shall  receive  all  applications 
for  membership,  make  rigid  inquiry  as  to  the  eligibility 
of  candidates,  and  make  full  report,  with  recommenda- 
tions, to  the  Board  of  Governors.  In  case  of  disapproval, 


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only  the  sponsors  of  the  applicant  shall  be  notified  of 
such  action.  The  proceedings  of  this  committee  shall  be 
private  and  confidential.  The  chairman  of  this  com- 
mittee shall  be  a member  of  the  Board  of  Governors. 


Section  2.  The  Committee  on  House  shall  consist  of 
three  members.  It  shall  have  the  general  supervision 
and  care  of  the  club  house  and  all  property  therein  not 
otherwise  provided  for;  and  shall  prescribe  and  enforce 
such  rules  relative  to  matters  in  its  charge  as  may  from 
time  to  time  seem  necessary.  It  shall  have  power  to 
engage  and  dismiss  all  house  employees  and  shall  receive 
and  report  upon  all  complaints.  It  shall  also  have  charge 
of  such  purely  social  entertainments  as  may  be  voted  by 
the  Club  or  by  the  Board  of  Governors.  The  chairman 
of  this  committee  shall  be  a member  of  the  Board  of 
Governors. 

Section  3.  The  Committee  on  Library  shall  have 
charge  of  all  books,  periodicals,  drawings,  and  similar 
property  belonging  to,  or  loaned  to,  the  Club.  It  shall 
receive  and  file  all  papers  after  their  presentation  before 
the  Club,  and  prepare  for  publication  such  of  them  as  the 
Board  of  Governors  may  direct.  No  member  shall  pub- 
lish any  paper,  as  having  been  read  before  the  Club, 
without  obtaining  the  consent  of  this  committee,  and 
such  permission  shall  not  be  construed  to  be  an  endorse- 
ment by  the  Club  of  any  statements  advanced  in  such 
paper  or  publication.  This  committee  shall  have  three 
members  and  its  chairman  shall  be  a member  of  the 
Board  of  Governors. 

Section  4.  The  Program  Committee  shall  consist  of 
five  members,  with  the  chairman  a member  of  the  Board 
of  Governors.  It  shall  prepare  and  post  on  the  Club 
bulletin  board  a calendar  of  the  regular  meetings  to  be 
held  during  the  year  with  the  name  of  the  speaker 
assigned  to  each  and  the  title  or  subject  of  his  paper  so 
far  as  may  be  possible.  It  shall  be  responsible  for  the 
presentation  of  papers  at  the  proper  time  according  to 
the  calendar. 


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Section  5.  The  Board  of  Governors  shall  constitute 
the  Committee  on  Finance,  and  shall  have  supervision  of 
the  financial  affairs  of  the  Club. 

Section  6.  The  Auditing  Committee  shall  consist  of 
three  Active  Members,  none  of  whom  shall  be  officers 
of  the  Club.  They  shall  serve  for  one  year  and  shall 
audit  all  the  books  and  accounts  of  the  Club,  covering 
the  fiscal  year  for  which  they  are  appointed,  and  present 
a written  report  to  the  Club  at  the  annual  meeting. 


Article  IX — Nomination  and  Election  of  Officers 


Section  1.  At  each  annual  meeting  the  Club  shall  elect 
a President,  two  Vice-Presidents,  a Recording  Secretary, 
and  a Treasurer,  to  serve  one  year.  Officers  shall  assume 
their  duties  upon  receiving  notice  of  their  election,  and 
shall  hold  office  until  their  successors  have  been  duly 
elected  and  notified. 

Section  2.  At  the  regular  stated  meeting  immediately 
preceding  the  annual  meeting,  the  Board  of  Governors 
shall  appoint  five  active  members,  in  good  standing  and 
not  officers  of  the  Club,  to  constitute  a Committee  on 
Nominations.  For  one  week  after  appointment  the 
committee  shall  receive  suggestions  from'  members  as 
to  choice  of  candidates.  The  committee  shall  then  con- 
vene, consider  all  suggestions,  and  place  in  nomination 
two  candidates  for  President,  four  candidates  for  Vice- 
Presidents,  two  candidates  for  Recording  Secretary,  and 
two  candidates  for  Treasurer.  These  nominations  shall 
be  posted  on  the  bulletin  board  of  the  Club  at  least  two 
weeks  prior  to  the  annual  election,  and  the  list  mailed 
to  all  the  voting  members  with  the  notice  of  the  annual 
meeting. 

Section  3.  Only  those  Active  and  Associate  Members 
who  are  not  in  arrears  for  dues  are  entitled  to  vote  and 


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to  enjoy  the  other  privileges  that  are  restricted  by  these 
By-Laws  to  voting  members. 

Section  4.  The  election  of  officers  shall  be  by  ballot, 
and  in  charge  of  Tellers  appointed  by  the  President. 
They  shall  count  all  legal  ballots  that  have  been  placed 
in  the  polling  box  on  the  day  of  the  annual  meeting  before 
eight  o’clock  p.  m.  They  shall  present  to  the  Club  at 
the  annual  meeting  on  that  date  a signed  report,  giving 
the  number  of  votes  cast  for  each  candidate.  In  accord- 
ance therewith  the  President  shall  then  declare  elected 
those  candidates  for  office  who  received  a plurality  of  all 
the  legal  votes  cast.  Promptly  after  the  presentation 
of  their  report,  the  Tellers  shall  post  on  the  bulletin 
board  the  result  of  the  election. 


Article  X — Meetings 


Section  1.  Stated  meetings  for  the  reading  and  discus- 
sion of  papers  upon  engineering,  scientific,  and  related 
subjects  shall  be  held  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  each  month, 
except  July,  August,  and  September. 

Section  2.  The  annual  meeting  shall  be  the  stated 
meeting  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  June. 

Section  3.  Non-members  shall  be  excluded  from  the 
meeting  room  during  the  transaction  of  business,  on 
demand  from  the  floor. 

Section  4.  At  a business  meeting,  fifteen  voting  mem- 
bers shall  constitute  a quorum. 

Section  5.  The  opinion  of  the  Club  may  be  expressed 
only  on  subjects  affecting  the  public  welfare. 


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Article  XI — Order  of  Business 


Regular  Meeting 

1.  Reading  of  the  minutes  of  the  last  stated  meeting. 

2.  'Miscellaneous  announcements. 

3.  Stated  business. 

4.  Reading  of  papers — discussion  and  communica- 

tions. 

5.  Adjournment. 

Annual  Meeting 

1.  Reading  of  the  minutes  of  the  last  stated  meeting. 

2.  Miscellaneous  announcements. 

3.  Stated  business. 

4.  Annual  reports. 

5.  Annual  address  by  the  retiring  President. 

6.  Report  of  the  Tellers  of  election. 

7.  Adjournment. 

Parliamentary  Rules 

In  all  questions  involving  parliamentary  rules,  not  pro- 
vided for  in  these  By-Laws,  the  governing  authority  shall 
be  “Robert’s  Rules  of  Order.” 


Article  XII — Seal 

Section  1.  The  seal  of  this  corporation  shall  be  circu- 
lar in  form  and  contain  the  words  “The  Engineers’  Club 
of  Dayton.”  The  seal,  an  impression  of  which  here 
appears,  shall  be  the  seal  of  the  corporation. 


Article  XIII — Amendments 

Section  1.  The  By-Laws  may  be  amended  by  the 
Board  of  Governors,  subject  to  approval  by  a two-thirds 
vote  of  the  members  present  at  any  regular  meeting  of 
the  Club,  or  at  any  special  meeting  of  the  Club  called 
for  this  purpose. 


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